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Business Acquisitions (Schedule of Purchased Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended
	Jul. 17, 2014 ISSC Technologies Corporation [Member]	Jul. 17, 2014 ISSC Technologies Corporation [Member] Core/developed technology	Jul. 17, 2014 ISSC Technologies Corporation [Member] In-process technology	Jul. 17, 2014 ISSC Technologies Corporation [Member] Customer-related	Jul. 17, 2014 ISSC Technologies Corporation [Member] Backlog	Apr. 01, 2014 Supertex Inc.	Apr. 01, 2014 Supertex Inc. Core/developed technology	Apr. 01, 2014 Supertex Inc. In-process technology	Apr. 01, 2014 Supertex Inc. Customer-related	Apr. 01, 2014 Supertex Inc. Backlog
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Useful Life		10 years	10 years	3 years	1 year		10 years	10 years	2 years	1 year
Purchased Intangible Assets	$ 147,800	$ 68,900	$ 27,200	$ 51,100	$ 600	$ 89,600	$ 68,900	$ 1,900	$ 17,700	$ 1,100

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